Upholstering device.



F. P. DARCY.

UPHOLSTERING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED JULY 13. 191B.

Patented Oct. 29, 1918..

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UPHOLSTERING DEVICE.

APPLlCATlON FILED JULY 13.1918.

1,283,098, Patented 0ct.29,1918.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 29,, 1918..

I Application filed July 13,1918. Serial No. 244,787.

To all whom it may concern:

I Be i known that I, FRANK'P. DARoY, a citizen of the United'States, residin' at the city and county of Kalamazoo, tateof Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Upholstering :De-

following is a specification. I

This invention relates to improvements in upholstering devices. p

The main objects of this invention are: 1

First, to provide an improved upholstering device which facilitates the manufacture of cushions having flute-like tufts or a flutedsurface. a

Second, to provide an improved upholstering device which greatly increases the output of upholsterers in the manufacture of cushions such as automobile seat cushions.

Third, to provide an improvedupholsten ing device which may be successfully operated by others than skilled upholsterers.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will'definite'ly appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the-claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure I is a perspective view of my improved npholstering device with the parts adjusted in one position, press bars being indicated by dotted lines.

Fig. II is an end elevation with the parts in the position shown in Fig. I.

Fig. III is a vertical longitudinal section on a line corresponding to line'33 of Fig. I, parts of a cushion inprocess of manufacture being shown in order to better illustrate themethod of use. j

'Fig. IV is a vertical longitudinal section corresponding to that of Fig. III withthe parts adjusted to anotherposition. j

1 Fig. V is a perspective view of theremovable side of the filler bars attached thereto. i

Fig. VI is a perspective view of one of the partition plates.

Fig. VII is a detail View showing details of one of the guide and ratchet members.

Fig. VIII is a detail vertical section through one ofthe guide and ratchet membox having follower bers on a line corresponding to line 8-8 of Figs. II and VII.

IX is an enlarged detail section on a line correspondingto line 9--9 of Fig. II, showing details of the retaining means for the removable side of the filler box.

Fig. X is a detail vertical section on a line corresponding to line 1010 of Figs. II and XI, showing details of the operating connections for the ratchet mechanism.

Fig. XI is a detail section on a line corresponding to line 11 11 of-Figs. II and X.

Fig. XII is a detail longitudinal section illustrating the manner of engaging the backing securing clips. I

Fig. XIII is a detail plan view further illustrating the manner of engaging the backing securing clips. I Fig. XIV is 'a detail'section through one of the tufting bars. g In the drawing, similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, I provide a form 1 having a fluted bottom 2 with tufting bars 3 disposed between the flutes so that the upper edges of these bars project above the bottom so as to support the cushion at spaced intervals to facilitate manufacture.

, These bars have spaced notches 1 on their to engage the projectingtufting bars. These partition plates are preferably formed of a piece of sheet metal-folded upon itself with their edges spaced to form thc slot 6, the rivets 7 retaining the parts in position.

The filler box 81's provided with a removable side 9, the side being retained by the spring clips 10 pivoted at 11 on the ends of the filler box to swing over the keepers 12,see Fig. IX.

This removable side carries a series of follower bars 13 spaced so as to pass between the partition plates and the tufting bars,see Figs. I, III, IV and XII.

The form is provided with guide posts 14 having ratchet teeth 15 thereon while the filler box 8 is provided with coacting guides 16 provided with ratchet members or pawls 17. To simultaneously actuate these pawls to release them and also as a means of ap faces or flute-like tufts.

plying spring pressure thereto I provide levers l8 pivoted at 19 on the guide members and connected by the links -20 and2l and the levers 22 disposed at the cornersofthe filler box.

A spring 23 connected to the. filler box and to one of the levers 22 urges all of the ratchet pawls to their engaging position. A disengaging lever 24 is pivoted at 25 and connected to one of the links20rso that they may be simultaneously disengaged.

I have illustrated my invention: as I have adapted it in practice in the manufacture Of-cushions shown in my application for Letters Patent filed concurrently herewith.

In the manufacture of cushions I first arrange the cushion cover- 26 in thetfornrso thatit sags into the flutings of the bottom, being supported. at intervals by the tufting bars. The cushion skirt 27 turnedybaok over the form asindicated and the backing 28 is turned OVBIH the fixed side and end walls ofthe filler box. The partition plates 5 being in position the filling inaterialis arranged between theseplates as indicated in Fig. 111 and the side 9 adjusted to position and the press actuated to press the material as indicated inFi IV. The partition plates 5 are thBILmIGHlOVQCl and the backing folded down orarranged over the follower bars andsecured, as indicated in Fig. XII.

I preferably secure: the backing by means of the clips 3, the bars being notched to permit the ready engagement of the clips or wherestitched to permit theiconvenient I stitching as is shown in my con panioiiapmodifications which I contemplate "as Ibe-.

lieve the disclosure nade will enable those skilled in the art to which .myiinvention relates to embody or adapt the sameais may be desired. Having thus; described. my invention, what II claim new and desire to secureby Let- .ters Patent, is: t

1. In an upholstering niachine the;com- .bination of a form having :a fluted bottom, tufting bars disposed between thefiutes, re-

withdrawal of said follower T bars,

movable partitions having slots in their lower edges engageable with said tufting bars, a' filler box provided with a removable side having follower bars thereon adapted to pass between said removable partition plates and said tufting bars permitting the removal of the partition plates andthe arranging-of abacking over said follower bars and the securing thereof at said tufting bars, means forsecurmg said detachable filler. boX' side permitting thelongitudinal withdrawal of :said follower bars guide posts Oil-.SlldfOllTl provided-with ratchet teeth,= guide members on said fille .boX coacting'with said guide posts and provided s'with retaining ratchets, and operating connections whereby said ratchets may be simultaneously; released.

2. In an upholsteringmachine, the combination of a foiim having afiuted bottom,

:tufting barsdisposed between the flutes. rewmovable partitionshaving slots in their .ower'ec 3901 71 a .e vi'i airy t'i. 1 lg 1 ge bl tl s l tuliig bars, a filler box provided with a removable side i having follower bars :thereonadapted to pass between said removable partition plates :and said tuftiiig bars permitting the removal of the partition plates-and the arranging efa backing over said follower bars ;and the securing thereof at said :tufting bars, andvmeans for I securing said detachable filler box side permittingthe longitudinal withdrawal of said follower bars.

3. In an upholsteringmachine the com- ;bination of a form, spaced tufting bars, removable partit ons having slots in their lower edges engageable with saidtufting bars,- ag=filler box provided with a removable -side .havingfollovver bars thereon adapted to pass between said. removable 1 partition plates-1 and --said tufting bars permitting the removal of the. partitionplatcs and-the arranging ofa backing over said follower bars and the securing thereof at said tufting bars means for securing said detachable filler box side permitting the longitudinal guide posts on said form, provided with ratchet .teeth,guide-members on said filler box coacting with said guide posts I and provided with retaining ratchets, and operating con- :nections ;-whereby said i'atchets may be simultaneously released.

4. 3 In an. .upholstering machine, the com bination of a form, spaced tufting bHSylTB- movables-partitioiis having slots 111, their lower edges .engageable with said tufting .bars, a fillerboxprovidedwith a removable side having follower bars-thereon adapted to pass between said removable partition plates and said tufting bars permitting the removal. of the partition, plates and the arranging of a backing over saidfollower bars and the securing thereof atfsaid .tu'fting bars, and means for; securing said "detachable filler box side permitting the longitudinal withdrawal of said follower bars.

5. In an upholstering machine, the combination of a form having a fluted bottom, tufting bars disposed between the flutes, removable partitions engageable with said tufting bars, and follower bars adapted to pass between said removable partition plates and said tufting bars permitting the re moval of the partition plates and the arranging of a backing over said follower bars and the securing thereof at said tufting bars, said follower bars being longitudinally removable.

6. In an upholstering machine, the combination of a form having spaced tufting bars, removable partitions engageable with. said tufting bars, and follower bars adapted to pass between said removable partition plates and said tufting bars permitting the removal of the partition plates and the arranging of a backing over said follower bars and the securing thereof at said tufting bars, said follower bars being longitudinally removable.

7. In an upholstering machine, the com bination of a form having a fluted bottom, tufting bars disposed between the flutes, a filler box provided with a removable side havinfollower bars thereon adapted to pass etween said tufting bars permitting the arranging of a backing over said follower bars and the securing thereof at said tufting bars, means for securing said detachable filler box side permitting the longitudinal withdrawal of said follower bars, guide posts on said form provided with ratchet teeth, and guide members on said filler box coacting with said guide posts and provided with retaining ratchets.

8, In an upholstering machine, the combination of a form, spaced tufting bars, a filler box provided with a removable side having follower bars thereon adapted to pass between said tufting bars permitting the arranging of a backing over said follower bars and the securing thereof at said tufting bars, means for securing said detachable filler box side permitting the longitudinal withdrawal ,of said follower bars, guide posts on said form provided with ratchet teeth, and guide members on said filler box coacting with said guide posts and provided with retaining ratchets.

9. In an upholstcring machine, the combination of a form having a fluted bottom, tufting bars disposed between the flutes, a filler box provided with a removable side having follower bars thereon adapted to pass between said tufting bars permitting the arranging of a backing over said follower bars and the securing thereof at said tufting bars, and means for securing said detachable filler box side permitting the longitudinal withdrawal of said follower bars.

10. I11 an upholstering machine, the combination of a form, spaced tufting bars, a filler box provided with a removable side having follower bars thereon adapted to pass between said tufting bars permitting the arranging of a backing over said follower bars and the securing thereof at said tufting bars, and means for securing said detachable filler box side permitting the longitudinal withdrawal of said follower bars.

11. In an upholstering machine, the combination of a form having a fluted bottom, tufting bars disposed between the flutes, and removable partitions having slots in their lower edges engageable with said tufting bars.

12. In an upholstering machine, the combination of a form, spaced tufting bars, and removable partitions engageable with said tufting bars.

13. In an upholstering machine, the combination of a form having a fluted bottom, tufting bars disposed between the flutes, and follower bars adapted to pass between said tufting bars permitting the arranging of a backing over the follower bars and securing thereof at said tufting bars, said follower bars being longitudinally removable.

14:. In an upholstering machine, the combination of a form, spaced tufting bars having spaced notches in their edges, and follower bars adapted to pass between said tufting bars permitting the arranging of a backing over the follower bars and securing thereof at said tufting bars, said follower bars being longitudinally removable. In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

' FRANK P. DARCY. 1 8.

Witnesses:

LUELLA G, GREENFIELD, MARGARET L. GLAseow.

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